Cut, Take? Smaller, Bigger? What’s The Clue?

Riddle: The more you cut and the less you take, The bigger and smaller I get. What am I?

Answer: A fraction! Well done if you got it that’s hard!

Source: https://www.riddles.com/index.php/9692

The more you cut and the less you take, The bigger and smaller I get. What am I? — Cut, Take? Smaller, Bigger? What’s the clue? by Katie Ridler v1.

Riddle: The more you cut and the less you take, The bigger and smaller I get. What am I? Answer: A fraction! Well done if you got it that’s hard! — by Katie Ridler v2.